The marvel of chocolate

Do just like me and indulge yourself to eat good luxury dark chocolate. Not only does it calm the sweet cravings,but it also has several health benefits. Dark chocolate contains antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. It has positive effects on blood vessels, blood pressure, the formation of blood clots and inflammation level in the body. It also contains stimulant substances that help to increase metabolism. Many scientists say that one can actually lose weight with dark chocolate. It also helps to lower blood pressure, reduce cholesterol, and lower depression, which emit substances similar to hormones endorphins that provide a sense of comfort. It also increases blood flow to the brain and elsewhere, which in turn leads to an increase in cognitive ability.
A 100 gram bar of dark chocolate with 70-85% cocoa contains - 11 grams of fiber. - 67% of the RDA for iron. - 58% of the RDA for magnesium. - 89% of the RDA for copper. - 98% of the RDA for manganese. - There are also plenty of potassium, phosphorus, zinc and selenium.
RDA = Recommended Daily Intake.
To continue with all the positives of dark chocolate, I can now happily inform you that it can also protect your skin from the sun. The bioactive compounds in dark chocolate protects against sun-induced damage, improves blood flow to the skin and increase skin density and hydration. The minimum amount of UVB rays it takes to cause redness of the skin, more than doubled after consuming dark chocolate during a period. So why not eat a little every day of the year ... if you're planning a beach vacation, I think you should consider to replenish yourself with dark chocolate a few weeks or months before. .
One type of flavonoids, which can only be found in cocoa products means that cocoa is among the richest sources of antioxidants found in nature. They help to stave off the aging process and protect your cells from free radicals. Eating high quality cocoa content is a great way to incorporate anti-aging in your diet, but remember that moderation is important.
Why not use the chocolate all the way and make a great facial mask of dark chocolate and coffee to lighten skin?

Can also be called anti-aging mask

How to do it:

- Half a bar of chocolate, about 70 grams of 85% cocoa (the higher the cocoa content, the more antioxidants).

Melt over a water bath.
- 1 ½ tablespoonsground coffee beans
Stir in the melted chocolate.
Apply on face and leave on for 15 minutes.
Rinse thoroughly and lubricate with face cream.
The coffee is ingenious and increases swollowness.

Good Luck!

 

Broccoli

Broccoli is one of our most nutritious vegetables.
It is said that it has the largest potential for preventing cancer.
Broccoli contains many anti-cancer plant substances and it also contains the impressive amounts of folic acid.
The cancer it treats the best, is breasts - and bowel cancer. The healthy folic acid also prevents from heart diseases.
Broccoli has a very rich amount of vitamins and contains vitamins A, C, and E.
It is also rich in iron, calcium, magnesium, zinc and minerals.
In order to retain all the essential nutrients it should be eaten raw.
A lot of the healthy nutrients disappears in boiled water.
The other properties of broccoli  is that it boosts the immune system, detoxifies the digestive system and helps the liver to carry out the toxins from the body.
It also stimulates the formation of serotonin, a mood-enhancing substance, which can help treat depression.

Have a green day!

Strawberries

The incredibly good berry named strawberry is something I really recommend you to revel in. It´s not just that the berry is incredibly tasty, it also affects health positively.

You can use it in baking, smoothies or just eat it as natural as it is.
Strawberries contain antioxidants, vitamin C, ellagic acid, iron, fiber and folate. It strengthens the immune system and protect against aging and depression.

It is enough to eat only 50 grams a day to lower the bad cholesterol. What also is amazing is that they can reduce the risk of cancer of the colon, breast and prostate. If you already have cancer, they have a protective effect, helping to influence the growth of cancer.
To read more about strawberries and cancer, please visit

http://cancerbattlefield.com/functional-food/the-sweet-weapon-against-cancer-strawberry/

 

A strawberry contains more vitamin C then a whole orange and the more of the color red  the strawberry contains, the more of vitamin C. Vitamin C is important for the body's connective tissue as blood vessels, skin, teeth and bones